MUSIC FOR TROMBONE AND PIANO

This page presents a contemporary trombone music repertoire for trombone and piano. The collection highlights new works for this specific trombone piano ensemble, including notable duets for trombone and piano.

SAMSĀRA

for trombone and piano

Duration:
11 minutes

Instrumentation:
tenor trombone and piano

Year Composed:
2023

Dedicated to:
Benny Sluchin

Program Notes:

Samsara embodies the profound concept of the 'Wheel of Suffering' or 'Bhavacakra' in Buddhism. The Bhavacakra represents the cycle of life, death, rebirth, and suffering from which Buddhists seek to escape. It is sometimes metaphorically described as a wheel off its axle, symbolizing the unsatisfactory nature of life.

In this composition, the trombone and piano take turns leading and following, symbolizing the cyclical nature of Samsara.

Samsara is dedicated to Benny Sluchin.

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